The oil market is preparing for a sustained stalemate in the Iran conflict as attacks approach 250 days and global crude hovers above US$100 a barrel. Traders and executives are pricing in further disruption even as most regional flows recover toward pre-war levels.
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US rollouts of driverless taxis from firms such as Waymo are prompting debate in Australia over safety, wages and regulation. Unions want a mandatory ‘human driver guarantee’ while researchers warn of large job and wage losses unless protections are imposed.
The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s export credit agency to support large-scale projects across critical minerals, energy and advanced manufacturing. The agreement is designed to open channels for finance, technology and contracting between WA project proponents and Italian industry.
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